Headboard Holster

ABSTRACT

A headboard holster that is to be inserted between the mattress and box spring with placement between the headboard and mattress concealing whatever is in it and allowing the occupant of the bed easy and immediate access to whatever they place in it. The headboard holster comprises of a front panel, a rear panel, a right panel, a left panel, and an extended bottom. The panels are fastened together to form the storage space for the present invention. The storage space of the present invention is large enough to hold a weapon for safety purposes. The holster is held between the mattress and headboard by means of a board that extends inwardly between a mattress and box spring. The board comprises of rounded corners for easy insertion between a mattress and a box spring.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to an apparatus providing in-bedstorage. More specifically, the objective of the present invention is toprovide a headboard holster providing a compartment to store objects foreasy and immediate access for the person or persons sleeping or restingin the bed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Traditionally, for bedside storage many people place a night stand thatcomprises a storage compartment bedside. However, the use of a nightstand occupies space that can be used for other purposes. Additionally,access to the storage spaces on the night stands from the bed, can attimes be inconvenient as it requires the user to sit-up or lean over toopen and close its drawers. Especially in times of emergencies, thisinconvenience can be the difference between life and death. The periodthat a person is sleeping (⅓ of their day) is a time where he/she ismost vulnerable to attack. This is the reason why many people storeweapons bedside. In the event people are required to defend themselveswhen they are awoken, they will need easy and immediate access to theirweapon. However, having to open and reach for their weapons from adrawer will slow down this response time. Many inventions have been madeto allow users to adapt to sudden situations quickly. Among theseinventions include bed side storage devices allowing users to simplyreach for a device or device that are secured bedside for the solepurpose of holding a weapon.

The U.S. Pat. No. 5,732,914 introduces a bed side gun holderspecifically for rifles or shot guns. The invention makes use of anextended board to secure itself to the side of a bed while havingsupport members that can hold up a rifle or shotgun. This allows forusers to quickly access a weapon in times of emergency. However, theinvention is only able to solely hold an elongated piece.

The United States Patent Application Publication 2002/0018601 introducesan invention of a satchel that is positioned bedside being held betweena mattress and a box spring. However, the satchel is limited in spaceand can only hold a very limited number of small items.

The U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,501 introduces a bed side mount that is able tohold a handgun holster. The invention makes use of an extended memberfor insertion between a mattress and box spring to be stabilized bedside. The present invention allows a user to mount their handgun andholster bedside for easy access. However, this invention can only hold asingle handgun holster and does not lend to concealing it whatsoever.

The U.S. Pat. No. 5,161,484 introduces a collapsible surface that can bemounted bedside. The original purpose as stated in the patent is toallow a pet to rest by a user on the bed. The invention comprises of anextended mounting support which is inserted between a mattress and a boxspring for stabilization. The invention can alternatively be used toplace a user's personal items and self-defense weapons bedside for easyaccess. However, the invention is a simple surface where items caneasily fall off the side and drop to the floor and does nothing toconceal anything.

The prior art stated above, all included bedside mounted device.However, the devices stated in the prior art above, all comprised oflimited storage space for holding a user's personal effects or to keepthe weapon out of the line of sight of an attacker. The presentinvention allows users to hold a wide variety of items from personalitems to weapons, keep them out of sight (between the mattress and theheadboard or wall) of a potential threat. The personal items can includea remote control, a pair of glasses, flashlight, various type of defenseweapon, or any other personal effects. The present invention comprises alarge storage compartment that allows users to store a large variety ofweapons or items, keep them safely out of sight of a potential threatand have immediate access.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There is a great need for immediate access to items for self protectionwhile in bed. An inconspicuous place to keep one's jewelry, importantdocuments, flashlight or weapon should be considered a necessity for abedroom. There have been many attempts to meet this need such asbelow-the-bed storage crates or bags, bed chests, headboard storageareas or other devices which allow the user to attach a specific gunholster but none of these addresses the issue of keeping such weaponsout of sight. Regarding the present invention, a headboard typicallyincludes a means of vertical support and an upright board. A storageheadboard usually includes an additional compartment or a plurality ofcompartments that is stationed behind the bed end wherein the user'shead would lie. Many of these storage places are made into shelvesprimarily for aesthetic purposes. To ornament the bed using theheadboard, many users mostly comprising of couples and families purchasethese storage shelves to beautify the area with pictures of family,small plants, unused jewelry, etc. For those who are more concernedabout the safety for the home, typically, the user would store hisweapon of protection under the bed, or between the mattress and boxspring where it is harder to reach under and grab in the case of animmediate threat. In those incidents of a break in, the typical user inthe middle of his sleep would find it inconvenient to gain immediateaccess to his firearm underneath his bed, in the bedside table, closetor elsewhere. The present invention provides a means of holstering one'sfirearm or any other items for storage that is easy to access anddifficult for others to locate, particularly when the user is asleep inbed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention provides a means to store one's personal items,particularly a firearm or any portable means for security of thehousehold. The present invention conceals the stored items within theheadboard holster from unwanted users, and makes such protectionimmediately accessible. Although mostly intended to holster the user'ssecurity items, the present invention can also serve as a small storagefor jewelry, TV remotes and such.

In reference to the FIG. 1 and FIG. 6, the present invention is astorage unit that can conveniently be held between a box spring and amattress comprising of an extended bottom 1, a front panel 2, a rearpanel 3, a left panel 4, a right panel 5, a storage space 6, and afastener 7. The extended bottom 1 is a thin board that is the supportand base of the present invention. The extended bottom 1 comprises of astorage side 11, an insert side 12, and extended corners 13. The frontpanel 2, the rear panel 3, the left panel 4 and the right panel 5 arethe components of the present invention that define the storage space 6utilized by users to store their personal belongings. The front panel 2comprises a front extended topside and a front lower side 22. The rearpanel 3 comprises a rear extended top side 31 and a rear lower side 32.The left panel 4 comprises of a left lower side 41. The right panel 5comprises of a right lower side 51.

In reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, to form the storage space 6, thefront panel 2, the rear panel 3, the right panel 5, the left panel 4,and the extended bottom 1 are connected. The front panel 2 is fastenedto the right panel 5 and the left panel 4 on its front right edge andfront left edge by the fastener 7. The rear panel 3 is fastened to theright panel 5 and the left panel 4 on its rear right edge and its rearleft edge opposite of the front panel 2 by the fastener 7. The rightpanel 5 is fastened to the front panel 2 and the rear panel 3 on itsright front edge and its right rear edge by the fastener 7. The leftpanel 4 is fastened to the front panel 2 and the rear panel 3 on itsleft front edge and its left rear edge by the fastener 7. The frontpanel 2 comprises a front extended top side 21, a front lower side 22, afront first level indentation 23, and a front second level indentation24. The rear panel 3 comprises a rear extended top side 31, a rear lowerside 32, a rear first level indentation 33, and a rear second levelindentation 34. The left panel 4 comprises a left lower side 41, a leftfirst level indentation 42, and a left second level indentation 43. Theright panel 5 comprises a right lower side 51, a right first levelindentation 52, and a right second level indentation 53. The front panel2, the rear panel 3, the right panel 5, and the left panel 4 areconnected in a fashion that the front lower side 22, the rear lower side32, the right lower side 51, and the left lower side 41 are equallyleveled. By the connection of the front panel 2 to the right panel 5 andthe left panel 4, the front lower side 22 is arranged adjacent to theright lower side 51 and the left lower side 41 in perpendicularrelationship. By the connection of the rear panel 3 to the right paneand the left panel 4, the rear lower side 32 is arranged adjacent to theright lower side 51 and the left lower side 41 in perpendicularrelationship. Resultantly, the right lower side 51 and the left lowerside 41 is also arranged adjacent and in perpendicular relationship tothe front lower side 22 and the rear lower side 32. The front panel 2and the rear panel 3 are connected by the right panel 5 and left panel 4arranged in parallel relationship to each other. The left panel 4 andthe right panel 5 are connected by the front panel 2 and the rear panel3 arranged in parallel relationships to each other. To define thestorage space 6, the extended bottom 1 is then fastened to the frontlower side 22, the rear lower side 32, the left lower side 41, and theright lower side 51 on the storage side 11 by the fastener 7. The frontpanel 2, the rear panel 3, the left panel 4, and the right panel 5 arealigned to the storage side 11 with the rear panel 3 facing the edge ofthe storage side 11. In the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the front panel 2, the rear panel 3, the right panel 5, andthe left panel 4 form a rectangular storage space 6. However, in otherembodiments of the present invention, the storage space 6 can be shapedto be any shape for convenient storage or aesthetic purposes. Byfastening the plurality of panels to the extended bottom 1, the panelsare erected vertically up from the extended board forming the storagespace 6. The storage space 6 is a recessed space with the panels andextended bottom 1 being the walls that enclose it. The fastener 7 usedto secure all of the panels and the extended bottom 1 together can beany type of fastener including adhesives, nails, screws, bolts, pegs,pins, or any other suitable fastener.

The front extended top side 21 of the front panel 2 extends above theright panel 5 and the left panel 4. Similarly, the rear extended topside 31 of the rear panel 3 extends above the right panel 5 and the leftpanel 4. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rearextended top side 31 and the front extended top side 21 equally extendabove the right panel 5 and the left panel 4. In other embodiments ofthe present invention, the rear extended top side 31 and the frontextended top side 21 may extend differently in height. The frontextended top side 21 comprises front corners 211. The rear extended topside 31 comprises rear corners 311. The front corners 211 and the rearcorners 311 are rounded for safety purpose. The front corners 211 andrear corners 311 being rounded reduce the risk of a user falling ontothe corners resulting in injury. Below the front extended top side 21 ispositioned the front first level indentation 23 and the front secondlevel indentation 24. Below the rear extended top side 31 is positionedthe rear first level indentation 33 and the rear second levelindentation 33. The left first level indentation 42 and the right firstlevel indentation 53 are connected to the front first level indentation23 and the rear first level indentation 33. The left second levelindentation 43 and the right second level indentation 53 are connectedto the front second level indentation 24 and the rear second levelindentation 33. The indentations of the front panel 2 and the rear panel3 are shaped similarly to the front extended top side 21. The frontfirst level indentation 23 and the rear first level indentation 33 arealigned. The front second level indentation 24 and the rear second levelindentation 33 are aligned. These indentations allow users to customizethe height of their headboard holster. The users can simply take a powertool to cut along the first level indentations or the second levelindentations of all the panels.

In reference to FIG. 6, to secure the present invention to a bed andmattress, the extended bottom 1 utilizes the insert side 12. The insertside 12 is the portion of the extended bottom 1 that extends out fromthe storage side 11. The insert side 12 is an open board panel that issandwiched between a bed and mattress for stabilizing the presentinvention. The insert side 12 comprises of extended corners 13. Theextended corners 13 are round for easy handling and insertion betweenthe bed and mattress. In the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the front panel 2, the rear panel 3, the left panel 4, theright panel 5, and the extended bottom 1 is made from a wooden material.However, in other embodiments of the present invention, the front panel2, the rear panel 3, the left panel 4, the right panel 5, and theextended bottom 1 can be made from any other materials includingplastics, metals, or any other suitable materials.

The present invention can be positioned on either side of a bed,positioned at the foot of the bed, or be placed between the mattress andthe headboard. By utilizing the present invention to the bed, the userwill have immediate and easy access to the TV remote, other personalbelongings such as glasses, wallets, cell phones, and such.Additionally, the storage space 6 is large enough to store any relevantitems for security means including firearms, flashlight, tazer, pepperspray and such. The headboard holster provides the user the means tostore such security items and everyday essentials in a convenient place,where immediate access is desired and exposure to danger for unwantedusers is minimized.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

1. An apparatus of a headboard holster comprises, a extended bottom; astorage space; a fastener; a front panel; a rear panel; a left panel; aright panel; the extended bottom being a thin board; and the extendedbottom comprises a storage side, a insert side, and a extended corners.2. An apparatus of a headboard holster as claimed in claim 1 comprises,the front panel comprises a front extended top side, a front lower side,a front first level indentation, and a front second level indentation;the rear panel comprises a rear extended top side, a rear lower side, arear first level indentation, and a rear second level indentation; theleft panel comprises of a left lower side, a left first levelindentation, and a left second level indentation; and the right panelcomprises of a right lower side, a right first level indentation, and aright second level indentation.
 3. An apparatus of a headboard holsteras claimed in claim 2 comprises, the left panel being fastened betweenthe front panel and the rear panel in perpendicular relationship by thefastener; and the right panel being fastened between the front panel andthe rear panel in perpendicular relationship by the fastener.
 4. Anapparatus of a headboard holster as claimed in claim 3 comprises, thefront panel and the rear panel being arranged in parallel relationship;the front lower side being adjacent to the left lower side and the rightlower side in perpendicular relationship; the rear lower side beingadjacent to the left lower side and the right lower side inperpendicular relationship; the left lower side being adjacent to thefront lower side and the rear lower side in perpendicular relationship;and the right lower side being adjacent to the front lower side and therear lower side in perpendicular relationship.
 5. An apparatus of aheadboard holster as claimed in claim 3 comprises, the front extendedtop side being extended above the right panel and the left panel; therear extended top side being extended above the right panel and the leftpanel in parallel relationship to the front extended top side; the frontextended top side having front corners; and the rear extended top sidehaving rear corners.
 6. An apparatus of a headboard holster as claimedin claim 5 comprises, the front corners being round; and the rearcorners being round.
 7. An apparatus of a headboard holster as claimedin claim 2 comprises, the extended bottom being fastened to the frontlower side, the rear lower side, the left lower side, and the rightlower side by the fastener on the storage side; and the storage spacebeing a recessed space defined by the extended bottom, the front panel,the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel.
 8. An apparatus ofa headboard holster as claimed in claim 7 comprises, the insert sidebeing extended from the storage side; the extended corners beingpositioned on the insert side; and the extended corners being round. 9.An apparatus of a headboard holster as claimed in claim 1 comprises, theleft first level indentation and the right first level indentation beingconnected to the front first level indentation and the rear first levelindentation; the left second level indentation and the right secondlevel indentation being connected to the front second level indentationand the rear second level indentation; and the fastener being a fastenerselected from the group consisting of adhesives, nails, screws, bolts,pegs, and pins.
 10. An apparatus of a headboard holster comprises, aextended bottom; a storage space; a fastener; a front panel; a rearpanel; a left panel; a right panel; the extended bottom being a thinboard; the extended bottom comprises a storage side, a insert side, anda extended corners; the front panel comprises a front extended top side,a front lower side, a front first level indentation, and a front secondlevel indentation; the rear panel comprises a rear extended top side, arear lower side, a rear first level indentation, and a rear second levelindentation; the left panel comprises of a left lower side, a left firstlevel indentation, and a left second level indentation; and the rightpanel comprises of a right lower side, a right first level indentation,and a right second level indentation. the left panel being fastenedbetween the front panel and the rear panel in perpendicular relationshipby the fastener; the right panel being fastened between the front paneland the rear panel in perpendicular relationship by the fastener; thefront extended top side being extended above the right panel and theleft panel; the rear extended top side being extended above the rightpanel and the left panel in parallel relationship to the front extendedtop side; the front extended top side having front corners; and the rearextended top side having rear corners.
 11. An apparatus of a headboardholster as claimed in claim 10 comprises, the front corners being round;and the rear corners being round.
 12. An apparatus of a headboardholster as claimed in claim 10 comprises, the front panel and the rearpanel being arranged in parallel relationship; the front lower sidebeing adjacent to the left lower side and the right lower side inperpendicular relationship; the rear lower side being adjacent to theleft lower side and the right lower side in perpendicular relationship;the left lower side being adjacent to the front lower side and the rearlower side in perpendicular relationship; and the right lower side beingadjacent to the front lower side and the rear lower side inperpendicular relationship.
 13. An apparatus of a headboard holster asclaimed in claim 10 comprises, the extended bottom being fastened to thefront lower side, the rear lower side, the left lower side, and theright lower side by the fastener on the storage side; and the storagespace being a recessed space defined by the extended bottom, the frontpanel, the rear panel, the left panel, and the right panel.
 14. Anapparatus of a headboard holster as claimed in claim 13 comprises, theinsert side being extended from the storage side; the extended cornersbeing positioned on the insert side; and the extended corners beinground.
 15. An apparatus of a headboard holster as claimed in claim 1comprises, the left first level indentation and the right first levelindentation being connected to the front first level indentation and therear first level indentation; the left second level indentation and theright second level indentation being connected to the front second levelindentation and the rear second level indentation; and the fastenerbeing a fastener selected from the group consisting of adhesives, nails,screws, bolts, pegs, and pins.
 16. An apparatus of a headboard holstercomprises, a extended bottom; a storage space; a fastener; a frontpanel; a rear panel; a left panel; a right panel; the extended bottombeing a thin board; the extended bottom comprises a storage side, ainsert side, and a extended corners; the front panel comprises a frontextended top side, a front lower side, a front first level indentation,and a front second level indentation; the rear panel comprises a rearextended top side, a rear lower side, a rear first level indentation,and a rear second level indentation; the left panel comprises of a leftlower side, a left first level indentation, and a left second levelindentation; and the right panel comprises of a right lower side, aright first level indentation, and a right second level indentation. theleft panel being fastened between the front panel and the rear panel inperpendicular relationship by the fastener; the right panel beingfastened between the front panel and the rear panel in perpendicularrelationship by the fastener; the front extended top side being extendedabove the right panel and the left panel; the rear extended top sidebeing extended above the right panel and the left panel in parallelrelationship to the front extended top side; the front extended top sidehaving front corners; the rear extended top side having rear corners;the extended bottom being fastened to the front lower side, the rearlower side, the left lower side, and the right lower side by thefastener on the storage side; and the storage space being a recessedspace defined by the extended bottom, the front panel, the rear panel,the left panel, and the right panel.
 17. An apparatus of a headboardholster as claimed in claim 16 comprises, the front corners being round;and the rear corners being round.
 18. An apparatus of a headboardholster as claimed in claim 16 comprises, the front panel and the rearpanel being arranged in parallel relationship; the front lower sidebeing adjacent to the left lower side and the right lower side inperpendicular relationship; the rear lower side being adjacent to theleft lower side and the right lower side in perpendicular relationship;the left lower side being adjacent to the front lower side and the rearlower side in perpendicular relationship; and the right lower side beingadjacent to the front lower side and the rear lower side inperpendicular relationship.
 19. An apparatus of a headboard holster asclaimed in claim 16 comprises, the insert side being extended from thestorage side; the extended corners being positioned on the insert side;and the extended corners being round.
 20. An apparatus of a headboardholster as claimed in claim 16 comprises, the left first levelindentation and the right first level indentation being connected to thefront first level indentation and the rear first level indentation; theleft second level indentation and the right second level indentationbeing connected to the front second level indentation and the rearsecond level indentation; and the fastener being a fastener selectedfrom the group consisting of adhesives, nails, screws, bolts, pegs, andpins.